rejoice
/rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
CEFR level C1Topic EmotionWord #5752 in the learning path
欣喜；欢庆
Definitions
v. Feel or show great happiness about something.
欣喜；欢庆
Example
We rejoiced when our missing cat finally came home.
失踪的猫终于回家了，我们欣喜不已。
Residents rejoiced at the reopening of their local library, which provides valuable educational resources.
当地居民为图书馆重新开放而欢欣鼓舞，因为它提供了宝贵的教育资源。
Collocations
- rejoice at the news
- rejoice in someone's success
- rejoice that
Word family
- rejoicing (n.)
Synonyms
- celebrate
- delight
Antonyms
- mourn
Usage tip
较正式；常用rejoice at/in或接that从句。
FAQ
- What does rejoice mean?
- Feel or show great happiness about something.
- How is rejoice pronounced?
- UK /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/, US /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
